Viola riviniana
Violette de rivin
Common Dog Violet
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | purple, blue |
| Flower size | 12-18 mm |
| Flowering months | March, April, May |
| Leaf type | Cordate |
| Height | 4 cm |
Description
The most common wild violet of woodland edges, grassland and shady hedge banks. Differentiated from other violets by having pointed sepals and only slightly downy leaves.
Flowers
Flowers are blue-violet, with 2 lateral petals bearded. The petals usually overlap with a stout, curved, pale spur, notched at the tip. Sepals pointed.
Leaves
Cordate heart-shaped. Heart-shaped, indented, pointed at the tip.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: with 3 valves. Stems up to 10 cm when in fruit.
Edible
Leaves and flowers.
Medical
Leaves and flowers: for respiratory problems to soothe and calm coughs.
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